2008-09 - MSU College of Music - Michigan State University

to moving to the Detroit area to train and work as a psychotherapist; teach low brass at OaklandUniversity; and freelance as a trombonist. Ordman has been a featured soloist with many orchestrasthroughout the United States, including her solo debut at Carnegie Hall with The American SymphonyOrchestra.Office: 417 Music Practice BuildingPhone: 517-353-3848Email: ordman@msu.eduPhilip Sinder, Professor of Tuba and EuphoniumPhilip Sinder has performed as tubist with the Detroit Symphony, the Michigan Opera Theatre, theHouston Symphony, the St. Louis Symphony, the Wichita Symphony, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, theGrand Rapids Symphony, the Colorado Music Festival, the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, and the BrassBand of Battle Creek. He has a solo tuba CD, Aerodynamics, on Mark Records (1995). Sinder is a formerfaculty member of the Shepherd School of Music and Rice University. He is currently a member of theboard of trustees for the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp and the Leonard Falcone International Euphoniumand Tuba Festival. He received a Bachelor of Music Education and Performer's Certificate from theEastman School of Music, and a Master of Music from Wichita State University.Office: 214 Music BuildingPhone: 517-432-1220Email: sinder@msu.eduGwendolyn Burgett Thrasher, Assistant Professor of PercussionGwen Burgett Thrasher has performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Moscow ChamberOrchestra, the Solisti New York Orchestra, the Eastman Wind Ensemble, and the Yale Percussion Group.Thrasher was winner of the Keiko Abe Prize at the second World Marimba competition in Okaya, Japan,and the top prize winner at the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts’ ARTS competition. Shewas awarded the performer’s certificate from the Eastman School of Music and has also been therecipient of the Outstanding Young Musician award from the Peabody Conservatory and the Governor’sScholarship award from the state of Michigan. She holds degrees from the Interlochen Arts Academy,Eastman School of Music, Peabody Conservatory, and the Yale School of Music.Office: 205 Music BuildingPhone: (517) 432-0051Email: burgett@msu.eduJon Weber, Instructor of PercussionJon Weber received a Bachelor of Music Education from Oklahoma State University, and a Master ofMusic from MSU. Weber has performed with the New York Solsti Orchestra, the Lansing SymphonyOrchestra, the Brass Band of Battle Creek, and the Santa Clara Vanguard. He has taught at OklahomaState University and been involved with the award-winning Spartan Percussion Competition Line at thePAS International Convention, and the Black Gold and Northern Aurora drum and bugle corps. He is aVic Firth Education Clinician and Yamaha Artist, and a founding member of the percussion/clarinet duoFuture Imperative.Office: 205 Music BuildingPhone: 517-432-0051Email: weberjon@msu.eduWebsite: http://www.msu.edu/course/mus/129/Percussion.htmWebsite: http://www.msu.edu/user/smb/drumline/Business of MusicMichael Brand, Executive Director of Wharton Center and Adjunct Professor of MusicMichael Brand has taught at several colleges and has performed with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra,Minnesota Orchestra, and Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. He received a B.S. in music from theUniversity of Minnesota and did post-graduate work at Northwestern University and the University ofMinnesota. He has been vice president of the theatrical division of Clear Channel Entertainment,10